Beloved actress Olivia de Havilland has died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Paris, France on Saturday, BBC News has reported. She was 104.
A statement from her representation read: "Last night, the world lost an international treasure, and I lost a dear friend and beloved client. She died peacefully in Paris."
Born in Japan to British parents, De Havilland made her first appearance on the big screen in the 1935 movie Alibi Ike.
The actress would go on to become a star of Hollywood's Golden Era, with her most famous role most being that of the virtuous Melanie opposite Vivien Leigh's wayward Scarlett, in the iconic 1939 movie Gone With The Wind.
However, despite earning an Academy Award nominee for her role in Gone With The Wind, De Havilland would have to wait until 1946 before finally scooping her first Oscar for her part in the drama romance movie To Each His Own.
Her second Oscar came three years later, for a captivating performance in The Heiress.
At the time of her death, Havilland was the oldest living performer to have won an Oscar.
Throughout her storied career, De Havilland appeared in 49 feature movies, cementing her legacy as one of the most influential actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood Cinema.
De Havilland would continue to work in supporting roles throughout the 1970s, and eventually made a switch to television in the 1980s.
In 1986, she won a Golden Globe for her role in the TV movie Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna.
Per Entertainment Weekly, funeral arrangements are remaining private, but any memorial contributions may be made to the American Cathedral in Paris.
Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and fans at this time...
